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Claiborne County, Tennessee

12 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Claiborne County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

For Claiborne County, the grade is neither top-tier nor bottom-tier; it summarizes data for 12 ZIP codes rather than measuring water at any home, and because it blends several sources, a middle result can come from very different mixes of strengths and weaknesses.

How Claiborne County Compares

Claiborne County65/100
Tennessee avg72/100
National avg73/100

How Claiborne County Compares

C
County Grade
65/100
Avg Safety Score
12
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Claiborne County scores 7 points below the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
65
Avg Safety Score
12
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 37724 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 37752 (63/100)
$145K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $638, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

31/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $638

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Claiborne County

$145K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Claiborne County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Claiborne County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Claiborne County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Claiborne County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Claiborne County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Claiborne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37724 Cumberland Gap 67 C 0 $145K
2 37870 Speedwell 67 C 0 $145K
3 37825 New Tazewell 65 C 4 $147K
4 37879 Tazewell 64 C 5 $136K
5 37752 Harrogate 63 C 5 (1 health) $164K
6 37707 Arthur — — —
7 37715 Clairfield — — $140K
8 37730 Eagan — — $130K
9 37773 Lone Mountain — — —
10 37824 New Tazewell — — —
11 37851 Pruden — — —
12 37867 Shawanee — — —

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Overview

Claiborne County in Tennessee covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 5 scored records.

3 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Claiborne County?
We map 5 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Claiborne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Claiborne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Claiborne County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $638 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Claiborne County compare to Tennessee?
Claiborne County has an average Home Safety Score of 65/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Tennessee state average of 72/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Claiborne County, TN: HSS 65/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/claiborne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-claiborne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Claiborne County, TN: HSS 65/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/claiborne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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